Laundry-tray faucet



June 23, 1925. I 1,543,393

J. T. KNOTT LAUNDRY TRAY FAUCET Filed Aug, 25, 1924 W INVENTOR 3 MyATTORNEY Patented June 23, 1925.

OFFEQ JOHN T. KNOTT, OF PERU, INDIANA.

LAUNDRY-TRAY FAUGET.

Application filed August 25, 1924. Serial No. 733,909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN T. KNo'r'r, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and resident of Peru, in the county of Miami and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Laundry-Tray Faucets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in laundry tray faucetsespecially of the twin type for controlling the flow from separatesupply pipes and discharging through a.

bodying the invention shown in position on a laundry tray, a portion ofwhich is in section;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, a portion being shown brokenaway; and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear view showing one of the legs of thefaucetbody and its movable jaw.

The characters appearing in the description refer to parts shown in thedrawings and designated thereon by corresponding characters.

The invention comprises a hollow mani' fold or faucet body 1 withseparate connections 2 and 3 for corresponding supply pipes l and 5, andhaving also faucet members 6 and 7 for controlling the fiow of waterpassing through the manifold from the supply pipes respectively. Themanifold has also a connection 8 for a swinging spout 9 for thedischarge of water admitted through the faucet members. The manifold hasa pair of integral legs 10 spaced apart and positioned so that thedischarge connection 8 extends midway therebetween. Each leg 10 has afoot 11 that extends forward and which has a pendant portion forming ajaw 12, there being side walls for resting on t e p of the al 1 of thelaundry tray 1 Said foot has a chamber 16 therein that is opened throughthe rear thereof, and a movable jaw 17 is provided with an overhangingextension 18 that has sliding relation with the foot in the chambertherein, there being a screw 19 extending loosely through the front ofthe foot and into the extension with which it has threaded relation. Thesides of the extension 18 fit snugly between the side walls 20 of thefoot and is guided thereby and held closely alined in position in thechamber. The jaws 12 and 17 are positionedoppositely with the back wall14 of the tray extending therebetween, and when the screw 19 istightened the jaws are drawn toward each other and clamped firmly uponthe back of the tray. In this manner the manifold or faucet body isrigidly positioned in connection with the tray.

The side walls of the feet are disposed in planes parallel with eachother, and, the extensions on the movable jaws alined respectively insaid feet are movable in planes parallel with each other, which assuresproper seating of the feet and jaws when the jaws are clamped'in placeupon the back of the tray.

Another feature of the invention. is the chambered feet having sidewalls which rest firmly upon the top of the tray while the extensions onthe movable jaws rest also upon the top of the tray and are confinedinproper alinement with the feet between the side walls thereof. Theextensions of the movable jaws being concealed within the feet of thelegs and being located at the back thereof leaves the front of the legstructure 1 smooth and without objectionable obstructions, and besides aneat appearance of the exposed front parts is effected.

In utilizing the invention, the movable jaws are assembled and heldloosely in their respective positions in the corresponding feet by theirscrews and when the faucet is installed it is only necessary to set thejaws astride the back wall of the tray and tighten the screws. In thismanner is eliminated more or less of the labor and the time re quiredfor installation when devices of usual construction are employed.

What I claim is 1. In a faucet, a faucet body having integral legsspaced apart each having a foot with side walls and a pendant jaw, therebe ng a chamber form in the foot y d walls and opening through the backthereof; a movable j aw for each foot having an overhanging extensionpositioned in the chamber of the foot and held alined therein betweenthe side walls of the foot and a screw extending through the front ofeach foot and into the extension of the corresponding movable jaw.

52. In a faucet for a laundry tray, a faucet body formed with a pair ofspaced integral legs, each having a foot and a pendant jaw at its front,said foot having a chamber therein that opens through its back; and aclamping means including a pendant jaw having an overhanging extensionat its top that is positioned in the chamber of the foot and a screw foreach foot extending through the front thereof and having threadedrelation with the extension.

3. In a faucet for a laundry tray, a faucet body including a pair ofspaced integral legs, each having a foot with a pendant aw and sidewalls; a pair of movable aws,v each having an overhanging extensionmovably positioned between the side walls of the corresponding foot,said side walls and said extensions being disposed in parallel planes;and a screw extending through the front of each foot and engaging thecorresponding extension therein.

4. In a faucet for a laundry tray, a faucet body including a pair ofspaced feet each having a pendant aw at its front and a rearwardlyextending chamber; and a clamping means including a pair of movablejaws, each having an overhanging extension positioned in the chamber ofthe com'esponding foot and restricted tolongitudinal movement inparallelism with the other movable jaw.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN T. KNOTT.

WVitnesses:

RALPH F. STANLEY, RALPH BARNHART.

